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§ 93-20-412. Notice of order of appointment; rights

MS Code § 93-20-412 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A conservator appointed under Section 93-20-411 must give to the ward and to all other persons given notice under Section 93-20-403 a copy of the order of appointment. The order and notice must be given not later than fourteen (14) days after the appointment.

(2) Not later than fourteen (14) days after appointment of a conservator under Section 93-20-411, the court must give to the ward, the conservator, and any other person entitled to notice under Section 93-20-411(5), a statement of the rights of the ward and procedures to seek relief if the ward is denied those rights. The statement must be in plain language, in at least sixteen-point font, and to the extent feasible, in a language in which the ward is proficient. The statement must notify the ward of the right to:

(a) Seek termination or modification of the conservatorship, or removal of the conservator, and choose an attorney to represent the individual in these matters;

(b) Participate in decision-making to the extent reasonably feasible;

(c) Receive a copy of the conservator’s plan under Section 93-20-419, the conservator’s inventory under Section 93-20-420, and the conservator’s report under Section 93-20-423; and

(d) Object to the conservator’s inventory, plan, or report.

(3) If a conservator is appointed for the reasons stated in Section 93-20-401(2)(a)(ii) and the ward is missing, notice under this section to the individual is not required.

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§ 93-20-412. Notice of order of appointment; rights